Green America: Failure of Trans Pacific Partnership Good News for American People and the Planet

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Trade deal threatens jobs, communities, and climate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 16, 2016 – Green America welcomes the news that Congress and the White House are unable to forge a path forward for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The roadblocks faced by the TPP are a direct result of members of Congress, labor, environmental, consumer, faith, human rights, health, family farm, civil rights, and progressive online organizations and activists working tirelessly over the last few years to stop an agreement that did not have the best interest of the American people and the environment in mind. The TPP favored the interests of big business over people and the planet.

Todd Larsen, co-executive director of Green America made the following statement today:

“To be clear, the current failure of the TPP is not a result of last week’s election. The stalling of the TPP is the result of the American public’s abilityto stand united to defend everyone’s rights to affordable medicines, fairwages, safe food, a clean environment and much more. This was a rejection, by the people, of a trade deal that solely represented the interests of corporations. Now more than ever it is imperative that U.S. trade policy defend workers’ rights and protect the environment.

“While the TPP may be stalled, it is certainly not dead and this is not the end of toxic trade agreements that fail to meet the needs of our country. Policy makers, with corporate interests in mind, will continue to push forward trade agreements that fail to address the needs of working people and a changing climate. Along with our members and allies, Green America willcontinue to push forward and stand up for trade policy that protects the environment, represents the rights of all people and does not give way tocorporate power and special interests.”

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ABOUT GREEN AMERICA 
Green America is the nation's leading green economy organization. Founded in 1982, Green America (formerly Co-op America) provides economic strategies and practical tools for businesses and individuals to solve today's social and environmental problems. http://www.GreenAmerica.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Max Karlin, (703) 276-3255, or mkarlin@hastingsgroup.com.